Touching: meaning, definitions and examples
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touching
[ ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ]
emotional
Having the power to stir feelings; emotionally moving or affecting.
Synonyms
emotional, heartfelt, moving, poignant
Examples of usage
- It was a touching moment when he hugged his long-lost brother.
- The touching scene in the movie brought tears to everyone's eyes.
physical
Coming so close to someone or something that you are touching.
Synonyms
brushing, contacting, feeling, pressing
Examples of usage
- He was touching the painting carefully to examine the details.
- She reached out her hand, touching his shoulder gently.
Translations
Translations of the word "touching" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tocante
🇮🇳 स्पर्श
🇩🇪 berührend
🇮🇩 menyentuh
🇺🇦 зворушливий
🇵🇱 wzruszający
🇯🇵 感動的な (kandō-tekina)
🇫🇷 touchant
🇪🇸 conmovedor
🇹🇷 dokunaklı
🇰🇷 감동적인 (gamdongjeog-in)
🇸🇦 مؤثر
🇨🇿 dojemný
🇸🇰 dojemný
🇨🇳 感人的 (gǎnrén de)
🇸🇮 ganljiv
🇮🇸 snertandi
🇰🇿 әсерлі
🇬🇪 შთამბეჭდავი
🇦🇿 təsirli
🇲🇽 conmovedor
Etymology
The word 'touching' originated from the Middle English word 'touche', which came from the Old French word 'touchier', meaning 'to touch'. The sense of 'emotionally moving' appeared in the early 17th century. The physical sense of 'coming into contact' has been used since the late 14th century.
See also: touch, touchable, touchably, touched, touchiness, touchingly, touchy, untouchability, untouchable, untouched.